This Is Us is that show everyone raves about since 2016. It dives into lives of Pearson family, hopping between past and present, tackling all sorts of drama. Think family, love, loss and personal growth. It is like a therapy session, but with more crying and less couch. Unique storytelling keeps viewers glued to screens. With a cast that could make even a rock cry, This Is Us has stolen hearts worldwide. Who knew family dysfunction could be so captivating?

Meet the Pearsons from This Is Us

Kevin

Oh man, Kevin is the quintessential charming screw-up — actor, attention magnet, always trying to prove he’s braver than he feels. He acts like he’s got it together (smiles, swagger, leather jacket moments) and then will quietly spiral into something painfully human five minutes later. Loves cheesy action movies and karaoke, but also will suddenly sob about his dad in a parking lot — like, he’s equal parts goofball and heartbreak. He collects random souvenirs from jobs (a foam sword? a fake scar?) and somehow they all end up on display in his kitchen.

Rebecca

Rebecca is the loud, gorgeous, fiercely loving matriarch who can command a room with a single look — and then bake you a pie that makes you forgive anything. She’s glamorous and dramatic, the kind of mom who’s rehearsed her entrance music, but she’s also unbearably tender and deeply flawed in the most human way. She aims for perfection (stage lights, sequins) but ends up making messy, beautiful mistakes that you can’t help rooting for. Also, she hoards recipe cards and remembers lyrics to songs from 1978 like it’s yesterday — until sometimes she doesn’t, and that’s when it stops being poetic and becomes gutting.

Kate

Kate is the big-hearted, constantly self-measuring fighter who just wants to be seen and safe and maybe to sing in peace. She’s stubborn and soft at the same time — will throw a plate and then apologize with snacks, you know? Her whole arc is this push-and-pull with weight and confidence and motherhood; she’s furious and tender and often hilarious in a very real, messy way. She’ll declare she hates something and then be the first in line to try it (case in point: the treadmill she swore never to touch), which is very Kate.

Beth

Beth is a force wrapped in poise — former dancer, business brain, the kind of friend who will give you a tough love pep talk and a perfectly color-coordinated planner. She’s practical to the bone but secretly sentimental (and apparently secretly amazing at roasting marshmallows? — don’t ask). Sharp, exacting, and deeply loyal, she’s also one of those characters who quietly holds everything together while rolling her eyes at nonsense. She collects tiny motivational stationery and will absolutely judge your spreadsheet but then help you fix it, because that’s her weird way of being loving.

Jack

Jack is the impossible romantic and family dynamo — big laugh, big projects, bigger heart — basically the dad you hope shows up in someone’s life and then destroys you with feels. He’s inventive, a bit impulsive (I mean, who builds a pretend fort for the whole neighborhood?), and utterly devoted until his flaws catch up with him in the most tragic way. He makes rituals into religion — pancakes on Sundays, nicknames everywhere — and you can’t look away from the way he loves. Also, he’s occasionally ridiculous (sock puppets? yes), which somehow makes the emotional stuff hit even harder.

Randall

Randall is the overachieving, deeply anxious perfectionist who obsesses about being the “backup plan” for everyone and ends up carrying everyone anyway. He’s brilliant, clean-cut, and constantly writing lists for feelings — like, he literally lists pros and cons for emotions sometimes — and that meticulousness masks a huge, aching need to belong. He’s political, paternal, fiercely moral, and also terrible at letting himself be messy, which is both admirable and kind of tragic. Little oddities: he insists on one brand of cereal and has a habit of creating spreadsheets for family dinners, which is somehow both adorable and a tiny red flag.

Tess

Tess is the dry, smart, occasionally scathing teen-turned-young-adult who’s quietly simmering with feelings and sarcasm like a pressure cooker. She’s sharp, observational, and loves to point out when things are performative (which is hilarious because she’s dramatic in private). Loyal in a low-key way, she’ll shut you down publicly but be the first to show up at 2 a.m. in sweatpants. She keeps a journal (and maybe rips out pages sometimes) and has an oddly specific obsession with thrifted sweaters that she claims are “not vintage, just classic.”

Nicky

Nicky is the lovable, wounded screw-up who’s somehow both a hot mess and the wisest person in the room when he wants to be. He’s rough around the edges — cigarette jokes, loud laugh — but also tender and a little haunted, with flashes of genuine insight that surprise people who wrote him off. He drinks, he jokes, he apologizes in a way that feels real, and he’s got this old-soul vibe like he carries more history than he should. Quirky note: he insists he hates vegetables but keeps a secret salsa stash, which is the most Nicky thing ever.